Finding the Third Proportional to 889,392 and 1,955,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,392 and 1,955,934 is: 4,301,452.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,392 : 1,955,934 = 1,955,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,392/1,955,934 = 1,955,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,392x = 1,955,934 × 1,955,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,392x = 3,825,677,812,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,825,677,812,356/889,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,301,452.92
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